Updated September 21 KST: FANTASY BOYS is here with their highly-anticipated debut! On September 21 at 6 p.m. KST, FANTASY BOYS made their debut with first mini album “NEW TOMORROW” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. “New Tomorrow” is an uptempo song that is very addictive and easy… Continue reading Watch: FANTASY BOYS Dreams Of A “New Tomorrow” In Cinematic Debut MV
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BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” Ties Record For Most Weeks At No. 1 On Billboard Global 200 Of Any Song By Korean Act
BTS’s Jungkook shows no signs of slowing down on the Billboard charts! Last month, Jungkook made history as the first Korean soloist to simultaneously debut a song at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S. chart when his solo single “Seven” (featuring Latto) entered all three charts at No. 1.… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” Ties Record For Most Weeks At No. 1 On Billboard Global 200 Of Any Song By Korean Act
August Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from July 15 to August 15. NewJeans rose the top of the list… Continue reading August Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ITZY Becomes 2nd K-Pop Girl Group In History To Debut 5 Albums On Billboard 200
In just over two years, ITZY has managed to debut five albums on the Billboard 200! On August 15 local time, Billboard announced that ITZY’s new mini album “KILL MY DOUBT” had debuted at No. 23 on its famous Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “KILL MY… Continue reading ITZY Becomes 2nd K-Pop Girl Group In History To Debut 5 Albums On Billboard 200
Park Ju Hyun To Replace Jung Ji So In New Drama Based On Hit Webtoon
Park Ju Hyun will be taking over Jung Ji So’s role in the upcoming drama “Perfect Family” (literal translation)! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Perfect Family” will tell the story of a model student named Sun Hee, who is always at the top of her class, and her happy and seemingly… Continue reading Park Ju Hyun To Replace Jung Ji So In New Drama Based On Hit Webtoon
“Durian’s Affair” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Behind Your Touch” Rises For 2nd Episode
TV Chosun’s “Durian’s Affair” went out on an all-time high! On August 13, the fantasy romance drama achieved the highest viewership ratings of its entire run for its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “Durian’s Affair” scored an average nationwide rating of 8.1 percent, marking a new personal record for the… Continue reading “Durian’s Affair” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Behind Your Touch” Rises For 2nd Episode
FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid” Ties BTS’s “Butter” To Become 3rd Longest-Charting K-Pop Song On Billboard’s Hot 100
FIFTY FIFTY has reached an impressive milestone on both the U.S. and U.K. charts! Earlier this year, FIFTY FIFTY became the fastest K-pop artist ever to debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 (its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States)—and in the months since, their hit song “Cupid” hasn’t dropped off the… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid” Ties BTS’s “Butter” To Become 3rd Longest-Charting K-Pop Song On Billboard’s Hot 100
“Queendom Puzzle” Makes Change To Name Of Project Group Ahead Of Finale
Mnet’s “Queendom Puzzle” has made a minor change to the name of its upcoming project group! A spin-off of the hit survival show “Queendom,” “Queendom Puzzle” features idols—including members of currently active girl groups—battling for spots in a new seven-member project girl group. Originally, the show announced that the project group would be named EL7Z… Continue reading “Queendom Puzzle” Makes Change To Name Of Project Group Ahead Of Finale
NewJeans’ “Super Shy” Spends 5th Week In Top 65 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart
NewJeans is still going strong on the United Kingdom’s Official Charts with their latest mini album! Last month, NewJeans became only the second K-pop girl group in history to enter the Official Albums Chart when their new mini album “Get Up” debuted at No. 15. Two weeks later, “Get Up” is still holding steady in… Continue reading NewJeans’ “Super Shy” Spends 5th Week In Top 65 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart
A.C.E’s Chan, Jun, And Donghun To Change Stage Names
Three members of A.C.E have officially changed their stage names! On August 12, A.C.E’s agency BEAT Interactive announced that Chan, Jun, and Donghun had decided to use their given names from now on. Chan will be going by his given name Kang Yuchan, Jun by his given name Park Junhee, and Donghun by his given… Continue reading A.C.E’s Chan, Jun, And Donghun To Change Stage Names